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Requirements Definition as the Foundation for Effective Software Delivery
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This white paper examines the challenges that impede teams as they try to collect, analyze, and evaluate ideas to define the best solution requirements. The paper also provides information on the four critical areas to defining great requirements and how IBM Rational® solutions help teams address these areas.
Posted: 16 Mar 2009 | Published: 13 Mar 2009

IBM

Performance Center of Excellence
sponsored by Hewlett Packard Enterprise
WHITE PAPER: As the application lifecycle evolves, components that drive efficiency and quality become more crucial. Organizations building centers of excellence (CoE) around performance testing find that the CoE centralizes resources and utilizes the full capabilities of today's robust automation products. Read on to learn more about the benefits of CoE.
Posted: 27 Feb 2009 | Published: 27 Feb 2009

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Principles of Agile Architecture
sponsored by Rally Software
WHITE PAPER: The benefits of Agile methods are becoming more obvious and compelling. While the most popular practices were developed and proven in small team environments, the interest and need for using Agile in the enterprise is growing rapidly...
Posted: 14 Aug 2008 | Published: 14 Aug 2008

Rally Software

Getting your Requirements Right: Collaborate with Stakeholders to Work Smarter
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This white paper considers the changing focus of the requirements space and how requirements definition differs from requirements management. A business analyst's struggles with defining requirements using common office software and tools are related. Finally, a requirements definition solution is introduced and discussed.
Posted: 26 May 2009 | Published: 26 May 2009

IBM

Understanding ITIL® Service Portfolio Management: An Approach For Implementing Effective Service Lifecycle Management
sponsored by BMC Software, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: IT executives and their teams need a comprehensive and accurate view of IT services. A service catalog includes all relevant details about your services, including which service level agreements (SLAs) are associated with it, who is able to request it, how much it costs, and how to fulfill it. This paper describes the IT Infrastructure...
Posted: 17 Jun 2009 | Published: 15 Jun 2009

BMC Software, Inc.

IBM WebSphere Message Broker, Version 6.1 with IBM WebSphere Adapters: Communicating with Enterprise Information Systems
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This white paper reveals how WebSphere® adapter nodes within IBM® WebSphere Message Broker V6.1 speed and simplify the tasks of creating integrated processes, resulting in greater productivity and lower cost.
Posted: 12 Feb 2009 | Published: 11 Feb 2009

IBM

Business Management in the Age of Enterprise 2.0: Why Business Model 1.0 Will Obsolete You
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, we advocate a new definition for Enterprise 2.0. We explain the business drivers and demographic changes that are forcing new, collaborative business models. We identify the technological capabilities required for an Enterprise 2.0 platform, and highlight the transformational abilities of such a platform.
Posted: 05 May 2009 | Published: 01 Dec 2008

Oracle Corporation

Data Quality Considerations in Master Data Management Structures
sponsored by Pitney Bowes Group 1 Software
WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, learn how to implement and enforce enterprise-wide Master Data Management solutions.
Posted: 13 May 2008 | Published: 01 May 2008

Pitney Bowes Group 1 Software

The New Face of IT Service Management: Aligning Business, Development and Operations Teams for Strategic Advantage
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This research shows that a lack of trust in IT's ability to deliver business value is one of the biggest hurdles that enterprises face in bringing IT and business closer together.
Posted: 13 Feb 2009 | Published: 13 Feb 2009

IBM

The New Information Agenda: Do You Have One?
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This white paper defines the information agenda; describes key considerations and best practices in creating and implementing an information agenda.
Posted: 14 May 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2008

IBM